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Colossus Bets has unveiled a new partnership with gaming company Pivit to develop and distribute NFL Fantasy pools. The new pools will leverage the popular MVP fantasy sports format and Colossus’ unique features, including lottery-size prize guarantees, cash out technology, on which Colossus has patent protection in the US, and crowdfunded syndicate tickets. The deal will further expand Colossus’ portfolio …

US bet-processing firm AmTote has landed a deal with sports data provider Sportradar, giving its customers the ability to offer fixed-odds sports betting. The deal between the two firms has emerged on the back of the repeal of PASPA, and will see Sportradar provide the Maryland-headquartered firm with sports betting data and “managed trading services”. Sportradar’s solution will allow The …

Paddy Power Betfair and FanDuel have confirmed the creation of a new operator to the US market, merging its Betfair US brand with renowned daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel. The combination enriches the potential online betting experience in the US, and creates the largest online sports destination in the country, with a range of products and experiences for all sports fans. FanDuel …

The Stars Group has announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Sky Betting & Gaming. The deal, which is believed to be worth around  $4.7 billion, comes after the Stars Group successfully executed its public share offering raising $622 million in capital for this acquisition. Rafi Ashkenazi, The Stars Group’s Chief Executive Officer, commented on the deal: “This …

The changing landscape of sports betting across the USA has been long debated by many quarters, since that monumental day on May 14, when the US Supreme Court found in favour of New Jersey and repealed the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). As the writing, debate and speculation continues, acquisitions are made and new relationships formed, while the …

Sportradar has unveiled two new strategic partnerships with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Silicon Valley-based growth equity firm TCV. CPPIB, through its wholly owned subsidiary, CPP Investment Board Europe S.à r.l., and TCV will together acquire a stake in Sportradar at an enterprise value of €2.1Bn ($2.4) from private equity firm EQT and certain minority shareholders. Carsten …

The most sought after free agent in Basketball has finally chosen his next destination, and LeBron James’ decision to join the LA Lakers has had a huge impact on NBA betting markets. As reported on SBCAmericas, the move comes after James’ four years in his second stint in Cleveland and four consecutive NBA Finals (one win, three losses against Golden …

Alex Capurro, CEO of Easy Payment Gateway, says US gambling operators must look to alternative options to deliver a seamless payments journey for consumers. ___________ Following the repeal of PASPA last month, and the growing number of US states pushing ahead with legal, regulated online gambling, the USA has quickly become one of the hottest emerging markets in the world. …

Australia ASX-listed gambling technology group Aristocrat Leisure has confirmed the appointment of Jeff Karp as Managing Director & President of Big Fish Games, heading up its recently acquired social gaming subsidiary. Seeking to diversify its corporate entity beyond casino technologies, in December 2017 Aristocrat completed its $1 billion acquisition of Seattle-based Big Fish, from former owner Churchill Downs. Regarded as …

Industry technology provider SBTech details its ‘second major US sports betting announcement’, confirming that it will act as lead betting systems provider for the Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City New Jersey. Securing the partnership, SBTech has been selected by Resorts governance to provide its legacy Boardwalk casino with a full omni-channel sports betting solution servicing on-property, digital and mobile …